ARUL VARMAN

@srmist.edu.in

Assistant Professor/Department of Physics
SRM Institute of Science and Technology

EDUCATION

PhD in Materials Engineering

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Photovoltaics
71

Scopus Publications

1165

Scholar Citations

17

Scholar h-index

28

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Highly Selective and Ultrasensitive Electrochemical Detection of Guanine and Adenine Using AuNCs/MXene Composite
    V Vinoth, M Selvamani, AV Kesavan, K Shanmugaraj, R Michael, ...
    Surfaces and Interfaces, 108920 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) based metal-organic framework for neuromorphic computing: Resistive switching and bio-synaptic characteristics
    M Abdullah, AR Patil, PP Patil, RK Kamat, TD Dongale, TG Kim, ...
    Solid State Sciences, 108286 , 2026
    2026
  • Electrochemical Characterisation and Antibacterial Studies of Zn-Doped g-C₃N₄ Nanocomposites
    G Sudha, JT Anandhi, AR Baby Suganthi, C Karuppaiah, AV Kesavan, ...
    BioNanoScience 16 (2), 157 , 2026
    2026
  • Next-generation blue OLED emitters: efficiency, color purity, and the road to BT. 2020
    TD Raju, M Tirupati, N Kim, S Muruganantham, PK Odugu, AV Kesavan, ...
    Materials Horizons , 2026
    2026
  • Ultra‐Thin 2D/2D Material Heterojunction for Next‐Generation Solar Cells
    I Elango, D Azhakanantham, M Selvamani, KP Arunachalam, AV Kesavan
    Advanced Theory and Simulations 8 (9), 2500288 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Fabrication of NiO/V2O5 nanocomposite as photocatalyst for cationic dye degradation and its pathway
    PJ Sebatine, RB Shivani, SS Celshia, S Muthamizh, K Shanmugaraj, ...
    Ceramics International , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • V-Gap Engineered Graphitic Carbon Nitride as an Electron Transport Layer for Methylammonium Lead Iodide Perovskite Solar Cells: Experimental and Simulation Studies
    D Azhakanantham, M Selvamani, AV Kesavan
    ACS Applied Energy Materials 8 (12), 8139-8147 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 9
  • Exploration of Nonvolatile Memory and Synaptic Learning of a Metal–Organic Framework (ZIF-67) and 2D Material (MoS 2 ) Composite Memristor
    I Elango, D D Kumbhar, Y V Ambole, M Abdullah, AR Patil, M Selvamani, ...
    ACS Applied Electronic Materials 7 (11), 4972-4980 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Advancements in perovskites for solar cell commercialization: A review
    TD Raju, V Murugadoss, KA Nirmal, TD Dongale, AV Kesavan, TG Kim
    Advanced Powder Materials 4 (2), 100275 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 95
  • Electro-Thermal extraction of aragonite and its Photocatalytic, Supercapacitor, and resistive switching applications
    C Karuppaiah, D Azhakanantham, G Arumugam, KA Nirmal, AC Khot, ...
    Materials Science and Engineering: B 313, 117916 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 6
  • In Vitro Assessment on Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Traits of Chemically Synthesized Polyaniline/ZrO 2 -Ag Nanohybrid
    S Sampurnam, S Muthamizh, A Khusro, KA Varman, V Narayanan
    BioNanoScience 15 (1), 68 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 8
  • Bi 2 W 2 O 9 Nanoflakes Synthesized via a Hydrothermal Method: Antibacterial Potency and Cytotoxicity Evaluation on Human Dermal Fibroblasts
    M Selvamani, D Elangovan, A Alsalme, AV Kesavan, ...
    ACS omega 10 (6), 5468-5477 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 6
  • Forthright synthesis of titanium-based MXene nanosheets for bio-synaptic device applications: A novel approach
    D Azhakanantham, T Al Zoubi, M AlGharram, M Al-Hmoud, KH Ibnauof, ...
    Ceramics International 51 (1), 259-266 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 8
  • Validating the Novel Electron Transport Layer with the Use of Experimentally Studied D18: Y6 Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cell
    C Karuppaiah, D Azhakanantham, M Selvamani, SK Perumal, MA Alotaibi, ...
    Advanced Theory and Simulations 8 (1), 2400725 , 2025
    2025
  • Advancements in 2D layered material memristors: unleashing their potential beyond memory
    KA Nirmal, DD Kumbhar, AV Kesavan, TD Dongale, TG Kim
    npj 2D Materials and Applications 8 (1), 83 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 103
  • MoS 2 as an alternate for Spiro-OMeTAD HTL in high-efficiency perovskite photovoltaics: simulation and experimental results analysis
    C Karuppaiah, D Azhakanantham, M Selvamani, TD Dongale, MA Alotaibi, ...
    Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 35 (30), 1936 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 16
  • A combined experimental and simulation study of multiphase bimetallic iodides semiconductor solar cell
    C Karuppaiah, D Azhakanantham, M Selvamani, AV Kesavan
    Electrochimica Acta 498, 144701 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Absorption-induced external quantum efficiency modulation in organic nanocrystals incorporated organic solar cells
    D Azhakanantham, VN Viswanathan, M Selvamani, AV Kesavan, ...
    Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 35 (27), 1803 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • Poly (aniline-co-pyrrole) incorporated Ag@ Ag2MoO4 nanocomposites: In situ synthesis and nanomolar detection of environmental pollutant 4-nitrophenol
    M Selvamani, P Annamalai, KA Dahlous, S Mohammad, B Subramanian, ...
    Electrochimica Acta 497, 144531 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 15
  • Metal-organic framework and MXene (ZIF-8: Ti3C2Tx) based organic and inorganic nanocomposite for bio-synaptic applications
    M Abdullah, I Elango, H Patil, PP Patil, D Aloysius, S Gupta, M Selvamani, ...
    Surfaces and Interfaces 51, 104708 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 11

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Ti 3 C 2 -Based MXene Oxide Nanosheets for Resistive Memory and Synaptic Learning Applications
    AC Khot, TD Dongale, JH Park, AV Kesavan, TG Kim
    ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 13 (4), 5216-5227 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 209
  • Advancements in 2D layered material memristors: unleashing their potential beyond memory
    KA Nirmal, DD Kumbhar, AV Kesavan, TD Dongale, TG Kim
    npj 2D Materials and Applications 8 (1), 83 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 103
  • Advancements in perovskites for solar cell commercialization: A review
    TD Raju, V Murugadoss, KA Nirmal, TD Dongale, AV Kesavan, TG Kim
    Advanced Powder Materials 4 (2), 100275 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 95
  • Studying VOC in lead free inorganic perovskite photovoltaics by tuning energy bandgap and defect density
    I Elango, M Selvamani, PC Ramamurthy, AV Kesavan
    Ceramics International 48 (19), 29414-29420 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 53
  • Hybrid nanocomposite films of polyvinyl alcohol and ZnO as interactive gas barrier layers for electronics device passivation
    S Gupta, S Sindhu, KA Varman, PC Ramamurthy, G Madras
    RSC advances 2 (30), 11536-11543 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 44
  • Exploring novel HTL suitable for Eco-friendly and high performance FASnI3 photovoltaics
    D Azhakanantham, M Selvamani, TG Kim, D Contreras, AV Kesavan
    Materials Science and Engineering: B 284, 115909 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 42
  • Microwave synthesis of β -Cu 2 V 2 O 7 nanorods: structural, electrochemical supercapacitance, and photocatalytic properties
    S Muthamizh, J Yesuraj, R Jayavel, D Contreras, K Arul Varman, ...
    Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 32 (3), 2744-2756 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 41
  • Tailoring optoelectronic properties of CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite photovoltaics using al nanoparticle modified PC61BM layer
    AV Kesavan, AD Rao, PC Ramamurthy
    Solar Energy 201, 621-627 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 40
  • Low cost, trouble-free disposable pencil graphite electrode sensor for the simultaneous detection of hydroquinone and catechol
    TSSK Naik, AV Kesavan, BEK Swamy, S Singh, AG Anil, V Madhavi, ...
    Materials Chemistry and Physics 278, 125663 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 32
  • Work function-tunable amorphous carbon–silver nanocomposite hybrid electrode for optoelectronic applications
    AV Kesavan, BR Lee, KR Son, AC Khot, TD Dongale, V Murugadoss, ...
    ACS applied materials & interfaces 13 (3), 4284-4293 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 29
  • Molecular-level architectural design using benzothiadiazole-based polymers for photovoltaic applications
    VN Viswanathan, AD Rao, UK Pandey, AV Kesavan, PC Ramamurthy
    Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry 13 (1), 863-873 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 28
  • Interface electrode morphology effect on carrier concentration and trap defect density in an organic photovoltaic device
    AV Kesavan, AD Rao, PC Ramamurthy
    ACS applied materials & interfaces 9 (34), 28774-28784 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 27
  • Design and construction of heterostructured Zn2V2O7 cubes and hexagons as an electrode material for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitor applications
    S Muthamizh, MS Hossain, A Alsulmi, RR Macadangdang Jr, ...
    Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 660, 215-225 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 23
  • Light management through up-conversion and scattering mechanism of rare earth nanoparticle in polymer photovoltaics
    AV Kesavan, MP Kumar, AD Rao, PC Ramamurthy
    Optical Materials 94, 286-293 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 23
  • Bi2MoO6 nano-flowers for Bi-functional application: Anticancer activity against B16F10 (Mice melanoma) and photocatalytic dye degradation
    M Selvamani, S Balachandran, AV Kesavan, V Vinoth
    Surfaces and Interfaces 42, 103340 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 19
  • In-situ synthesized poly (vinyl butyral)/MMT-clay nanocomposites: The role of degree of acetalization and clay content on thermal, mechanical and permeability properties of PVB …
    S Saravanan, KMA Gowda, KA Varman, PC Ramamurthy, G Madras
    Composites Science and Technology 117, 417-427 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 19
  • Synthesis of ZnWO 4 nanorods: the photocatalytic effects on RhB dye degradation upon irradiation with sunlight light
    M Selvamani, A Alsulmi, A Sundaramoorthy, S Vadivel, AV Kesavan
    Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 34 (31), 2094 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 18
  • Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Flower-like MnMoO 4 Nanostructures and Their Photocatalytic Performance
    M Selvamani, A Kesavan, A Arulraj, PC Ramamurthy, M Rahaman, ...
    Materials 17 (7), 1451 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 17
  • Optical and electronic property tailoring by MoS2-polymer hybrid solar cell
    AV Kesavan, AD Rao, PC Ramamurthy
    Organic Electronics 48, 138-146 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 17
  • MoS 2 as an alternate for Spiro-OMeTAD HTL in high-efficiency perovskite photovoltaics: simulation and experimental results analysis
    C Karuppaiah, D Azhakanantham, M Selvamani, TD Dongale, MA Alotaibi, ...
    Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 35 (30), 1936 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 16